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Paulding CountyUnified Development Ordinance

Title 1 — Administration, Chapter 120 — Modifications, Waivers, Appeals and Judicial Review

current as of 2026-04-14verified current · checked 2026-08-24Officialofficial source6 sections · full chapter
§ 120-10

Process

120-10.01 This Chapter outlines the appeals process in all cases of this UDO.
§ 120-20

Zoning Board of Appeals

120-20.01 The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to hear any appeal of an

administrative decision of the Zoning Administrator in the enforcement of Title 2, Title 4 or Title 5 of this UDO pursuant to Chapter 290.

120-20.02 The Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to grant variances to the terms

of Title 2, Title 4 or Title 5 of this UDO pursuant to Chapter 290.

§ 120-30

Development Waiver Review Committee

120-20.01 The Development Waiver Review Committee shall have the power to hear appeals

of decisions and interpretations of the Plan Review Committee, and consider variances from the Development Regulations pursuant to Chapter 440.

§ 120-40

Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals

120-30.01 The Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals shall have the power to hear

any appeal of an interpretation of the Paulding County Technical Codes by the County Building Official pursuant to the Code of Paulding County, Georgia Chapter 18, Article IV.

§ 120-50

State Fire Marshal

120-40.01 The State Fire Marshal shall have the power to hear any appeal of an interpretation

of the International Fire Code by the County Fire Marshal pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 25-2-12(e)(1).

§ 120-60

Judicial Review

120-50.01 Any person, aggrieved by a decision or order of the Paulding County Board of

Commissioners regarding this UDO after exhausting their administrative remedies, shall have the right to appeal the decision to a court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days of the date the decision by the Board of Commissioners was rendered.